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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,932.03, 63,382.32 and 27,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,932.03, 63,382.32 and 27,789.51 is: 38,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,932.03 : 63,382.32 = 27,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,932.03/63,382.32 = 27,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,932.03x = 63,382.32 × 27,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,932.03x = 1,761,363,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,363,615.46/45,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.18

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